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Declan McAleer

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Declan
is married to Geraldine and they have three children, Tárlach and
Ríoghnach and Donnchadh. He joined the party as a teenager is the
current spokesperson on Transport and infrastructure. Declan has a
particular interest in rural development and sits on the DARD, DRD
and Standard and Privileges committees at Stormont. He was co-opted
into the Assembly in place of Pat Doherty when the SF implemented the
policy which phased out dual mandates.

Declan
was first elected to Omagh District Council in 2005, holding on to a
seat previously held by his late father, Barney. He was Chairman of
Omagh District Council from 2010-2011 and previously held the
position of chair of the Council’s Planning committee and
Development committee.

Declan
is a qualified Lecturer in Psychology and has taught in Omagh College
and in Dean Maguirc College, Carrickmore. He is also a member of the
board of Governors of two local schools and was a member of the
Western Education and Library Board for 6 years.

Declan
was previously employed as a Political Advisor to Pat Doherty MP and
has been involved in bringing forward a number of key strategic
projects in the constituency, including lobbying for the transfer of
the vacated military grounds at Lisanelly for use as a shared
educational campus and securing progress on the A5 dual carriageway.

He is Chairperson
of Loughmacrory Community Development Association and a member of
Loughmacrory GFC.